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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,936.56, 471,114.23 and 114,256.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,936.56, 471,114.23 and 114,256.89 is: 171,461.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,936.56 : 471,114.23 = 114,256.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,936.56/471,114.23 = 114,256.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,936.56x = 471,114.23 × 114,256.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,936.56x = 53,828,046,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,828,046,183.26/313,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,461.54

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